Summary
Background
Nocturnal Enuresis (NE) is considered as a multifactorial condition with a specific
focus on psychological functioning regarding etiology. Various studies show that children
with NE suffer from different types of self-esteem problems and insecure attachment
styles. Nevertheless the relationship between these two psychological functions has
not been adequately studied.
Objective
Main objective of the current study is to evaluate self-perception and attachment
profiles of enuretic children in relation with various sociodemographic parameters.
Design
41 children with nocturnal enuresis and 40 age and sex matched healthy controls were
compared in means of attachment using Kern's Security Scale and self-perception using
Self-Perception Profile for Children measures.
Results
Our results show that enuretic children suffer significantly more insecure attachment
styles and negative self perception issues. Moreover enuretic children varied from
healthy controls in means of number of siblings and birth rank.
Discussion
Current study suggests that enuretic children should be evaluated for possible psychological
difficulties like insecure attachment and self-esteem issues and proper interventions
in these areas should be considered. Lower self-esteem as a well-known phenomenon
in enuresis research may be addressed in relation with insecure attachment. Nevertheless
our study have certain limitation; the possible psychiatric comorbidities from both
study groups were excluded only with anamneses. Further the male dominance of the
gender of the participants can be seen as a limitation.
Conclusion
Graphical AbstractImportant findings from the current study at a glance.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 12, 2022
Accepted:
October 6,
2022
Received in revised form:
September 26,
2022
Received:
April 12,
2022
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